How to raise funds for a new business
Melanie Luff explores the options to bear in mind when looking for funding as a start-up.
Startup Funding and Grants
SmallBusiness.co.uk is working with a panel of trusted partners to help you find the right finance for your business. This channel looks at the different funding options available to new start-ups and established small businesses looking to grow.
Read a wealth of guides and tips on raising cash, finding investors, how to better manage your accounts and cash flow, views on the future of business banking and where to source alternative finance.
Melanie Luff explores the options to bear in mind when looking for funding as a start-up.
Startup Funding and Grants
Startup Funding and Grants
Kevin Lonergan discusses how to present your company's financials in preparation for the scrutiny of investors.
Startup Funding and Grants
Here, we look at three companies at different stages of development, how they acquired funds and built their businesses.
Startup Funding and Grants
Phil Mitchell presents advice for giving yourself the best chance of picking up equity investment from a business angel.
Startup Funding and Grants
Craig Peterson looks at the investor's perspective in finding the most attractive businesses.
Startup Funding and Grants
Richard Healy, co-founder of BaseKit, discusses the importance of getting the first-round funding pitch right.
Startup Funding and Grants
Royal Navy veteran David Pledger, 71, and wife Sandra, 73, have become Britain’s oldest entrepreneurs by securing a loan of £25,000 to start up their new company.
Startup Funding and Grants
From family and friends to business loans, we explore the avenues to consider when you are looking to secure funding for your small business.
Startup Funding and Grants
Royal Navy veteran David Pledger, 71, and wife Sandra, 73, have become Britain’s oldest entrepreneurs by securing a loan of £25,000 to start up their new company.
Startup Funding and Grants
From family and friends to business loans, we explore the avenues to consider when you are looking to secure funding for your small business.
Startup Funding and Grants
Ed Molyneux, founder of Freeagent, tells SmallBusiness.co.uk about how he raised money for his business.
Startup Funding and Grants
In the first of a new series of Q&As, SmallBusiness.co.uk talks to entrepreneur Guy Mucklow about raising money for his business, which offers web services and software to look up UK and international addresses.
News
Small businesses struggling to access funding have been given an alternative option with the introduction of legislation allowing credit unions to lend to them.
Crowdfunding for Business
Knitting wool wholesaler Artesano raised £65,000 on Funding Circle, which matches lenders with businesses online.
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Partner content
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